Microsatellite analyses reveal fine-scale genetic structure in grey mouse lemurs (Microcebus murinus).

Abstract:

:Information on genetic structure can be used to complement direct inferences on social systems and behaviour. We studied the genetic structure of the solitary grey mouse lemur (Microcebus murinus), a small, nocturnal primate endemic to western Madagascar, with the aim of getting further insight on its breeding structure. Tissue samples from 167 grey mouse lemurs in an area covering 12.3 km2 in Kirindy Forest were obtained from trapping. The capture data indicated a noncontinuous distribution of individuals in the study area. Using 10 microsatellite markers, significant genetic differentiation in the study area was demonstrated and dispersal was found to be significantly male biased. Furthermore, we observed an overall excess of homozygotes in the total population (F(IT) = 0.131), which we interpret as caused by fine-scale structure with breeding occurring in small units. Evidence for a clumped distribution of identical homozygotes was found, supporting the notion that dispersal distance for breeding was shorter than that for foraging, i.e. the breeding neighbourhood size is smaller than the foraging neighbourhood size. In conclusion, we found a more complex population structure than what has been previously reported in studies performed on smaller spatial scales. The noncontinuous distribution of individuals and the effects of social variables on the genetic structure have implications for the interpretation of social organization and the planning of conservation activities that may apply to other solitary and endangered mammals as well.

journal_name

Mol Ecol

journal_title

Molecular ecology

authors

Fredsted T,Pertoldi C,Schierup MH,Kappeler PM

doi

10.1111/j.1365-294X.2005.02596.x

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2005-07-01 00:00:00

pages

2363-72

issue

8

eissn

0962-1083

issn

1365-294X

pii

MEC2596

journal_volume

14

pub_type

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